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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.32, 5,369.76 and 1,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.32, 5,369.76 and 1,114.74 is: 1,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.32 : 5,369.76 = 1,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.32/5,369.76 = 1,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.32x = 5,369.76 × 1,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.32x = 5,985,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,886.26/3,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.89

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